12/18/23, 7:25 PM 2023 Nclex RN Uworld Comprehensive Study Guide Updated May 2023 w…
NCLEX RN Uworld Comprehensive Study Guide
Updated with Questions, Answers, and Rationale from
Actual Exam 1700+ Terms
what will damage to the occipital lobe cause? --------- Correct Answer---------- visual
disturbances
what do advanced care documents include? --------- Correct Answer---------- healthy care
proxy and living will
if pt comes into ER and says they have the worst HA of their life what could it be ---------
Correct Answer--------- an aneurysm
what is the most important med to give for anaphylactic shock?----------- Correct Answer
-------- IM epinephrine
what are mongolian spots? --------- Correct Answer---------- benign discoloration bluish
gray but usually fades
after an amputation, should the residual limb be elevated?----------- Correct Answer
-------- NO, to prevent hip flexion contractures
buck traction --------- Correct Answer----------immobilizes hip and femur fractures . the
weight pulls the limb into traction. the foot of the bed is elevated
following total hip replacement, how is hip dislocation prevented?----------- Correct
Answer--------- using an abductor pillow to maintain hip in a straight position.
dont bend hip more than 90 deg
before starting broad spectrum antibiotics, what must be done?----------- Correct Answer
-------- blood culture and sensitivity
what is HELLP related to pregnancy? --------- Correct Answer---------- Hemolysis
Elevated Liver enzymes
Low Platelet
it is a severe sign of preeclampsia. symptoms may be RUQ pain n/v and malaise
normal sodium --------- Correct Answer----------135-145
homonymous hemianopsia --------- Correct Answer---------- loss in half of the visual field
on the same side
oxytocin --------- Correct Answer----------induction or augmentation of labor
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should be given by an electronic infusion pump
requires frequent mother/fetal assessment
adverse affects: maternal hypotension and water intoxication
what are some seizure triggers? --------- Correct Answer---------- excess caffeine, alcohol,
sleep deprivation, and stress
phenytoin --------- Correct Answer----------gingival hyperplasia
dont give nsaids with nasal polyps --------- Correct Answer --------
dont give beta blockers to asthma patient --------- Correct Answer --------
treat asthma with --------- Correct Answer---------- albuterol. SE: n/v, insomnia,
palpitations, tremor
proton pump inhibitors can increase the risk of --------- Correct Answer---------- C-diff
common proton pump inhibitors PPIs --------- Correct Answer---------- Prazoles:
omeprazole, lansoprazole, etc
heparin is measured thru what levels? --------- Correct Answer---------- PTT
normal wbcs --------- Correct Answer -------- 4,000-11,000
a pt with heparin should have a ptt of 1.5-2 times the normal range which is 25-35 scds
--------- Correct Answer --------
what is the causitive agent of fifth disease? --------- Correct Answer---------- human
parvovirus
fifth disease --------- Correct Answer----------"slapped face"
distinct red rash on cheeks
its on communicable before the onset of symptoms
spreads via respiratory
PKU --------- Correct Answer----------low phenylalanine diet
specal infant formula
no meat eggs or dairy
warning signs of cancer --------- Correct Answer---------- CAUTION
what do rales (crackles) indicate? --------- Correct Answer---------- fluid in the lungs
proper nasal spray administration --------- Correct Answer---------- high fowlers and head
bowed slightly forward
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occlude one nostril and put it in open one
point tip toward side and away from center
spray while inhaling deeply
normal platelets --------- Correct Answer---------- 150,000-400,000
how to close a hemovac --------- Correct Answer---------- compress to create negative
suction pressure and APPLY PLUG BEFORE RELEASING THE PRESSURE
most important to monitor bulemic pts when? --------- Correct Answer --------
cystic fibrosis --------- Correct Answer---------- chest physiotherapy- to remove secretions
that cause ineffective airway clearance
CF is genetic
HIGH fat HIGH calorie diet
liberal fluid intake
when would you see dry shiny hairless skin? --------- Correct Answer---------- peripheral
atherosclerotic arterial disease
wilms tumor is on the --------- Correct Answer---------- kidney
presents as abnormal bulging on one side of child's abdomen
DO NOT PALPATE ABDOMEN
process for a burn at home --------- Correct Answer---------- soak in cool water to stop
buring process
remove clothing around burn
cover with a clean dry cloth
dont put any meds or anything on the wound
post surgical pts are usually perscrbed which prn med to help from the opioid drugs they
were on --------- Correct Answer----------naloxone (Narcan) but it wears off in 1-2 hours
so be prepared to give more than once
monitor RR and give oxygen
cushings triad --------- Correct Answer---------- bradycardia, slowed RR, widened pulse
pressure
what is the normal pulse rate for a 1 year old --------- Correct Answer---------- 100-160
hypokalemia can cause --------- Correct Answer---------- heart arrythmias and muscle
cramps and weakness
what do you closely monitor when giving furosemide? --------- Correct Answer --------
blood pressure
potassium
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NCLEX RN Uworld Comprehensive Study Guide
Updated with Questions, Answers, and Rationale from
Actual Exam 1700+ Terms
what will damage to the occipital lobe cause? --------- Correct Answer---------- visual
disturbances
what do advanced care documents include? --------- Correct Answer---------- healthy care
proxy and living will
if pt comes into ER and says they have the worst HA of their life what could it be ---------
Correct Answer--------- an aneurysm
what is the most important med to give for anaphylactic shock?----------- Correct Answer
-------- IM epinephrine
what are mongolian spots? --------- Correct Answer---------- benign discoloration bluish
gray but usually fades
after an amputation, should the residual limb be elevated?----------- Correct Answer
-------- NO, to prevent hip flexion contractures
buck traction --------- Correct Answer----------immobilizes hip and femur fractures . the
weight pulls the limb into traction. the foot of the bed is elevated
following total hip replacement, how is hip dislocation prevented?----------- Correct
Answer--------- using an abductor pillow to maintain hip in a straight position.
dont bend hip more than 90 deg
before starting broad spectrum antibiotics, what must be done?----------- Correct Answer
-------- blood culture and sensitivity
what is HELLP related to pregnancy? --------- Correct Answer---------- Hemolysis
Elevated Liver enzymes
Low Platelet
it is a severe sign of preeclampsia. symptoms may be RUQ pain n/v and malaise
normal sodium --------- Correct Answer----------135-145
homonymous hemianopsia --------- Correct Answer---------- loss in half of the visual field
on the same side
oxytocin --------- Correct Answer----------induction or augmentation of labor
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should be given by an electronic infusion pump
requires frequent mother/fetal assessment
adverse affects: maternal hypotension and water intoxication
what are some seizure triggers? --------- Correct Answer---------- excess caffeine, alcohol,
sleep deprivation, and stress
phenytoin --------- Correct Answer----------gingival hyperplasia
dont give nsaids with nasal polyps --------- Correct Answer --------
dont give beta blockers to asthma patient --------- Correct Answer --------
treat asthma with --------- Correct Answer---------- albuterol. SE: n/v, insomnia,
palpitations, tremor
proton pump inhibitors can increase the risk of --------- Correct Answer---------- C-diff
common proton pump inhibitors PPIs --------- Correct Answer---------- Prazoles:
omeprazole, lansoprazole, etc
heparin is measured thru what levels? --------- Correct Answer---------- PTT
normal wbcs --------- Correct Answer -------- 4,000-11,000
a pt with heparin should have a ptt of 1.5-2 times the normal range which is 25-35 scds
--------- Correct Answer --------
what is the causitive agent of fifth disease? --------- Correct Answer---------- human
parvovirus
fifth disease --------- Correct Answer----------"slapped face"
distinct red rash on cheeks
its on communicable before the onset of symptoms
spreads via respiratory
PKU --------- Correct Answer----------low phenylalanine diet
specal infant formula
no meat eggs or dairy
warning signs of cancer --------- Correct Answer---------- CAUTION
what do rales (crackles) indicate? --------- Correct Answer---------- fluid in the lungs
proper nasal spray administration --------- Correct Answer---------- high fowlers and head
bowed slightly forward
This is a preview
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occlude one nostril and put it in open one
point tip toward side and away from center
spray while inhaling deeply
normal platelets --------- Correct Answer---------- 150,000-400,000
how to close a hemovac --------- Correct Answer---------- compress to create negative
suction pressure and APPLY PLUG BEFORE RELEASING THE PRESSURE
most important to monitor bulemic pts when? --------- Correct Answer --------
cystic fibrosis --------- Correct Answer---------- chest physiotherapy- to remove secretions
that cause ineffective airway clearance
CF is genetic
HIGH fat HIGH calorie diet
liberal fluid intake
when would you see dry shiny hairless skin? --------- Correct Answer---------- peripheral
atherosclerotic arterial disease
wilms tumor is on the --------- Correct Answer---------- kidney
presents as abnormal bulging on one side of child's abdomen
DO NOT PALPATE ABDOMEN
process for a burn at home --------- Correct Answer---------- soak in cool water to stop
buring process
remove clothing around burn
cover with a clean dry cloth
dont put any meds or anything on the wound
post surgical pts are usually perscrbed which prn med to help from the opioid drugs they
were on --------- Correct Answer----------naloxone (Narcan) but it wears off in 1-2 hours
so be prepared to give more than once
monitor RR and give oxygen
cushings triad --------- Correct Answer---------- bradycardia, slowed RR, widened pulse
pressure
what is the normal pulse rate for a 1 year old --------- Correct Answer---------- 100-160
hypokalemia can cause --------- Correct Answer---------- heart arrythmias and muscle
cramps and weakness
what do you closely monitor when giving furosemide? --------- Correct Answer --------
blood pressure
potassium
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